Bridge conditions in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
13 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Bethel Census Area tracks close to typical: 1 of its 13 inventoried bridges (7.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 13 bridges in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, are rated in poor condition (7.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 7 bridges (53.8%) are rated good and 5 (38.5%) fair.
- The median Bethel Census Area bridge was built in 2003.
Good 53.8% · Fair 38.5% · Poor 7.7% of 13 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr Bia Rte 1045 over Unnamed Stream | 1980 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr:bethel Highway over Browns Slough | 1996 | 2,380 | Good |
| Irr:ridgecrest Dr over Browns Slough | 1971 | 2,380 | Fair |
| Irr Bia Rte 6068 over Swampy Slough | 2014 | 400 | Good |
| Irr Bia Rte 1029 over Unnamed Tidal Slough | 2002 | 300 | Fair |
| Irr Bia Rte 6014 over Very Small Slough | 2014 | 200 | Good |
| Irr Bia Rte 6023 over Unnamed Tidal Slough | 2005 | 200 | Good |
| Irr Bia Rte 6040 over Unnamed Tidal Slough | 2005 | 200 | Good |
| Irr Bia Rte 6076 over Tidal Slough | 2005 | 100 | Good |
| Irr:airport Road over North Fork Tununak River | 2013 | 50 | Good |
| Irr:airport Road over Tununak River | 1978 | 46 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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